Why Should I Preserve Food by Dehydrating?
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Why Should I Preserve Food by Dehydrating?

BySamantha

Have you been thinking about buying a food dehydrator but aren’t sure if it will be beneficial? Do you wonder why you should preserve food by dehydrating it? Here are some things to know about dehydrating food, what you can put in a food dehydrator, and benefits of using a food dehydrator versus your oven….

Ways of Storing Fresh Herbs from Your Garden
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Ways of Storing Fresh Herbs from Your Garden

BySamantha

Do you have an herb garden on your homestead? Maybe you like the taste of fresh herbs in your food all year round. Here are some tips for storing fresh herbs to be used later. Herbs are one way to season your food and add flavor without adding salt. You can bring out the natural…

Ways to Freeze and Preserve Eggs
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Ways to Freeze and Preserve Eggs

BySamantha

Spring is the time our chickens go into full production mode and sometimes, if you have a lot of chickens, it can be hard to keep up with the glut. Sure, you can make frittatas and omelettes and do baking galore, but if you just don’t have the time or energy or you want to…

Planning To Save Money on Your Grocery Bill? Buy Food or Grow in Bulk and Freeze It!
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Planning To Save Money on Your Grocery Bill? Buy Food or Grow in Bulk and Freeze It!

BySamantha

With the way food prices are skyrocketing right now, I know we are looking at ways to keep the food budget at a reasonable level and one of the best ways to do this is to either buy or grow food in bulk and freeze the excess. With a few teenagers in our house right…

5 Awesome Tomato Varieties to Grow for Fantastic Homemade Sauces
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5 Awesome Tomato Varieties to Grow for Fantastic Homemade Sauces

BySamantha

With thousands of tomato varieties on the market, selecting the best options for your garden can seem like a monumental task. Since each variety offers up its own unique set of characteristics, you’ll want to make selections based upon how you plan to put your precious homestead garden bounty to use. If your goal is…

3 Common Food Canning Mistakes to Avoid
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3 Common Food Canning Mistakes to Avoid

BySamantha

When you get into canning your own food, it can be a little overwhelming. You’ve made the decision to preserve your own food. You understand the benefits of using up your produce and having unprocessed foods at the ready, but there is a lot to think about and learn in the beginning. Before you get…

How to Start Your Emergency Long-Term Food Storage
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How to Start Your Emergency Long-Term Food Storage

BySamantha

Are you looking to start building up an emergency food storage? Because long term food storage is a great way to prepare for emergencies like natural disasters, supply chain interruptions or any reason you need to be home for long periods of time and might not have the ability to purchase more food.  If the…

Keep Your Pantry Stocked With Staples for Healthy Eating
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Keep Your Pantry Stocked With Staples for Healthy Eating

BySamantha

2020 has taught us all many things but one thing near the top of the list, I think we have all learned the importance of a pantry (or larder, cellar, cupboard) well-stocked with staples for healthy eating and at least some of the value of healthy cooking at home or even cooking from scratch. A…

Tips to Reduce Chemicals in Your Food on your Journey to Cooking from Scratch
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Tips to Reduce Chemicals in Your Food on your Journey to Cooking from Scratch

BySamantha

As you begin your journey of learning to live a more natural and holistic life, you will be much more aware of what you put in and on your body. So many processed foods contain chemicals, additives, MSG, and so many more ingredients that you not only don’t want to digest, but are completely unnecessary….

Foods to Help You Avoid the Winter Blues
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Foods to Help You Avoid the Winter Blues

BySamantha

If you’ve ever felt tired or a little depressed in the winter, you may have experienced the winter blues. It’s a very common medical condition, and is know more formally as “Seasonal Affective Disorder” (or “SAD”). SAD can actually affect people in any season, but is most common in summer and winter. In this article…